Arkansas Third After Two Rounds at NCAA Regional

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 20 Arkansas Women’s Golf shot a 291 (+7) for the second straight day as a team in round two of the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional, finishing the day in third place headed into the final round. Virginia moved up three places into first place, shooting three-under on the day and sit at seven-over through 36 holes. The Razorbacks are four shots behind San Jose State (+10) in second place, while host Michigan (+25) sits in fourth.

Ela Anacona continued to lead the Hogs on Tuesday, carding a two-over 73. Headed into the final round, Anacona sits in third place courtesy of two birdies and 12 pars. The junior is even par through 36 holes, just two shots behind leader Natasha Andrea Oon (-3) of San Jose State and one shot behind Virginia’s Jennifer Cleary (-2) in second.

Junior Julia Gregg turned in the Hogs’ best round for the day, shooting even par. Gregg carded four birdies during the second 18 holes of play to move up 15 places and give her a share of eighth place. Miriam Ayora also made a move, jumping 10 spots on the leaderboard to end round two tied for 13th place. Ayora was even through the back nine when a bogey on No. 18 put her down for a 72.

Both Kajal Mistry and Ffion Tynan have a share of 30th place through 36 holes. Tynan carded a four-over 75 in the second round, moving up eight spots on the leaderboard. Mistry shot 77 to round out the Hogs’ lineup.

The Razorbacks are set to tee off tomorrow in the final round of the NCAA Ann Arbor Regional. The top four teams and two individuals not on an advancing team from the Regional advance to the national championship to be played at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona from May 20-25.

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